The Vero Beach Centennial Christmas Boat Parade set sail to illuminate the joy of the season as more than 20 boats delighted the crowds gathered to watch the lighted watercraft pass by. Having decked their ships with lights strung from the rigging with care, crews manned the crafts in frosty air.
Veroites gathered along both sides of the Indian River Lagoon and on the dock at the Fountains of Royal Palm Pointe, where Ms. Centennial, Anna Valencia Tillery, gave a running commentary.
“It’s a great kickoff for boaters; a way to get energized about Christmas and our ties to the water,” said Brian Cunningham of Vero Beach Marine, parade organizer and sponsor.
Winning boats:
- 25-foot and under – Vero Beach Rowing Club’s dragon boat;
- 26- to 30-foot – Robert Plant’s Crest pontoon boat;
- 31-foot and up – John Bacon’s Après Ski.
Photos by: Leigh Green
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Boats in the parade.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Boats in the parade.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Boats in the parade.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Boats in the parade.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Boats in the parade.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Pictured at Royal Palm Pointe Park Rick and Robbie Clevinger.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Sandy and Paul McHone with grandsons Peyton Didier and Colton Didier pictured at Royal Palm Pointe Park.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Mary Penn, Faith McCreary and Margit Hollifield pictured at Royal Palm Pointe Park.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Olivia Colton, Karan Morein, Jeff Morein, Elliot Morein and Ryan Morein photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. (front) Harper Miller and Tripp Miller, (back) Hadley Miller, Chip Miner, Bishop Miner, Susan Perry and Morgan Miner photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Dr. Ted Perry and Dr. Doug Bloss photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Michele and Tom Benson with Terri Snowden photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Avery Orzechowski, Will Lockwood, Mia Maldonado, (rear) Alicia and Diego Maldonado photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Sandra Leary and Herbert Kett with Cindy and Kevin Kett photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
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- Vero Beach Xmas Centennial Boat Parade. Nora and Ray Koontz photographed at Quail Valley At The Pointe.
